3 July 2025
Imam Ahmad’s (rahimahullah) advice on forgiving a fellow Muslim
Question I am looking for a reference for this quote of Imam Ahmed سامح أخاك وما ينفعك أن يعذب الله أخاك المسلم في سببك
2 July 2025
Seek Allah’s protection from four calamities
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following du'a? Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min jahdil bala-i wa darakish shaqa-i wa su-il qada-i wa shamatatil a'da
2 July 2025
The pious predecessors attached great importance to three sets of ten days
Question I am looking for a reference for this quotation Abu 'Uthman an Nahdi (rahimahullah) said: "The Salaf used to magnify the three tens; The last ten of Ramadan, the first ten of Dhul Hijjah,…
30 June 2025
The statement of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud regarding the accumulation of worldly wealth
Question What is the reference for this statement of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu)? قال ابن مسعود: الدنيا دار من لا دار له، ومال من لا مال له، ولها يجمع من لا عقل له……
30 June 2025
A narration regarding the angel of death giving talqin to those who safeguard their Salah
Question Is there a Hadith that states if a person is punctual with his Salah, the angel of death will himself give this person talqin [to recite the shahadah] at the time of death?
26 June 2025
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) makes du’a for the oppressed Believers
Question Does this du'a appear in the Hadith? اللهم نج المستضعفين من المؤمنين
25 June 2025
You will die in the manner that you lived
Question Is the following a Hadith? "You will die as you lived, and you will be resurrected as you died."
23 June 2025
There is no cure for old age
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Usamah ibn Sharik (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "We were with Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), as if vultures were on our heads, none of us…
20 June 2025
The example of this world is that of a jar of honey
Question I am looking for the reference and the Arabic text of the following quote which I believe is attributed to Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah). "The world is like a bowl filled with honey. Flies see…
17 June 2025
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) chooses intercession
Question Kindly provide the reference for this Hadith: An angel came to me from my Rabb and gave me the option to choose between half of my Ummah going to Jannah, or my right for intercession. So I…
13 June 2025
Further Masnun qira-ah for the two Sunnah of Fajr
Question What is the reference for reciting Verse 52 of Surah Al ‘Imran in the Sunnah of Fajr Salah?
12 June 2025
‘Amr ibn ‘Uthman’s (rahimahullah) definition of honourable character
Question Kindly provide a reference for the following: المروءة التغافل عن زلل الإخوان
11 June 2025
The prescription of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz against vermin and scorpions
Question What is the status of the following narration? كتب عامل إفريقية إلى عمر بن عبد العزيز يشكو إليه الهوام والعقارب، فكتب إليه: وما على أحدكم إذا أمسى وأصبح أن يقول: وما لنا ألا نتوكل على الله.…
10 June 2025
Remaining in seclusion for ‘ibadah on the evening of ‘Arafah
Question What is the reference for this narration? إن استطعت أن تخلو بنفسك عشية عرفة فافعل
10 June 2025
Hafiz Ibn Rajab’s advice for those unable to perform Hajj
Question I heard the beautiful statement of a scholar in a lecture. What is the reference and Arabic? "Whoever is not able to stand at Arafah, then let him stop at the limits (prohibitions) Allah has…